Passenger figures compiled by the Harbours Division for August 2005 at 98,897 show a 1.4% decrease on the figure for the same period in 2004 which was 100,291.

The year to date figure at 444,809 passengers shows a 8.7% decrease over the same period in 2004 which was 487,138.

During August, car and motorcycle traffic through Douglas Harbour increased by 5.3% from 22,824 vehicles to 24,024 vehicles.

The year to date figure at 125,663 vehicles shows a 2.4% decrease over the same period in 2004 which was 128,736.

Scheduled Routes show the following changes in passenger numbers for August:-

Route

Change

From

To

Belfast

Minus 30%

6,153

4,293

Dublin

Minus 16%

5,237

4,420

Heysham

Minus 11%

34,469

30,627

Liverpool

Plus 7%

53,251

56,725

Director of Harbours, Captain Michael Brew comments:

The positive trend in vehicle traffic seen in July has continued into August. The rate of fall in passenger traffic has also reduced and the key Liverpool route shows growth for the first time in months.

The increased vehicle and passenger capacity provided by SuperSeacat along with active marketing of the lower fares available by the Steam Packet seems to be bringing about positive benefits.

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